Consumer Electronic Show: Smarter, Thinner, and Transparent

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The evolution of electronics continued at the 2012 Consumer Electronic Show last weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. These technology trends are no big surprise. Smart products are getting smarter. Thin products are getting thinner. And, hidden electronics are on the rise. Smarter Washers, dryers, refrigerators, cameras and fitness devices were some of the more popular “smart devices” featured at CES …

Custom AV Industry 2012 New Years Resolutions

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Okay, it’s 2012 folks. Let us be the last to wish you a Happy New Year! Gone are the old ways of 2011.  It’s time to start fresh. The new year is always a good time to review old practices and adapt new philosophies. We often here horror stories from clients, designers, and architects about  AV companies not living up to …

Five Most Innovative Custom Integration Technologies of 2011

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The holiday season along with 2011 is rapidly coming to an end. In a few short days, 2012 will be upon us, and before you know it a brand new year will start to unfold. Before we enter into 2012 though, here is our countdown of the 5 most innovative custom integration technologies of 2011. Number 5:   Launch Port, …

Planar Architectural Art Displays Showcased at Art Basel 2011

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Planar, an industry leader in cutting-edge display technology was featured extensively at Art Basel 2011 in Miami Beach over the past several days. We had a chance to catch a glimpse at one of their multi-tier displays unveiled at Avant Gallery last Wednesday. Planar is calling it the Silhouette. Lucky for us, Jennifer Davis, Planar’s VP of Marketing happened to …

Next Technology Wave: Seamless Computing

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The number of people who own multiple smart phones, tablets, displays, home computers, office computers, laptops are growing at a rapid pace, and the trend is not expected to stop anytime soon. With this flood of more and more gadgets, new innovation possibilities are right around the corner. Recently, maybe three months back, we created an eBook titled “5 Insights …

A Children’s Story: Analog and Digital

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The Analog and Digital story is sure to be told to our children for centuries to come…… well maybe. Once upon a time, there lived a transmission by the name of Analog. Analog worked hard for many years providing homes with entertainment. The families in those homes were very grateful for all that Analog provided. This made Analog extremely happy. …

New Meridian DSP3300 Speaker: Perfect for Small to Mid-Sized Theaters

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Introducing Meridian’s latest addition to it’s high-class audio line up, the Meridian DSP3300. Much like the DSP3200 that delivers a high-quality audio experience in a compact cabinet , the DSP3300 features all the same quality but in a more conventional enclosure. The DSP3300 is a two-way digital active loudspeaker that is perfect for small to mid-sized media rooms and dedicated …

Miami Beach Dream Home Project: Meet the Architect and Designer

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These are editions 4, 5, and 6 of AHT’s own Robin Bogle’s “Miami Beach Dream Home Project”. The idea behind the project is to document the design and AV integration of a custom integrated home. If you missed the other three editions you can watch them by clicking the Miami Beach Dream Home link on the right side under categories …

Can Smart Home Technology Boost Home Sales?

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The kitchen is perfect. The rooms are spacious. There is a yard for the kids to play. Great neighborhood. These are all lines a real estate agent may use in describing a home that is on the market. The thing is there are a number of these homes on the market, and the buyers are limited. When the market is …

Worlds Largest Most Unique Television to Date: C’SEED 201

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First and foremost, let it be stated, this is more then a TV. It’s the absolute ultimate in lifestyle technology. It’s engineering and craftsmanship at it’s most finest. It’s wow. It’s jaw dropping wow. That being said, the C’Seed 201, engineered by the Porsche Design Studio, is a landscape display that sits dormant sealed in a water proof chamber buried 15 …